LONDON EPT: FINAL DAY - 'INTERACTIVE' LIVE UPDATE

[snoopy1239]

 

[Jim-D]

 

Good luck today snoops

[NoflopsHomer]

 

Have fun today snoopy, hope you aren't missing the apple sour pips too much.

[neeko]

  &  Snoops & Chilli

[Jack]

Can u wish Ash Hayles good luck please...

[snoopy1239]

A comment was made yesterday about the standard of updates in Europe.

I spoke to this chap yesterday, and he was very apologetic for what he never intended to be an insulting comment.

Although he highlighted bondepoker as the strongest of the batch , he still remained adamant that the general standard of updating for European Events wasn't great.

I have no problem with people offering their views. I welcome constructive criticism and believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion, as long as they present them in a sensible manner.

What interested me most, though, was his suggestion that our updates are biased.

Although he felt somewhat ambushed after making this comment, I do in fact agree with him.

However, what needs to be understood here is the reason why our updates are biased.

Firstly, we are a European site with predominantly English viewers, so it is understandable if we accrue chip-counts from more English players than other countries. These players ring much more of a bell with our viewers, so it makes sense to favour the known player over somebody that few have heard of.

Secondly, I personally know many of the more local players, and seeing as though they are more approachable (due to being of the same country) and easier to remember and recognise, the natural result is that their name crops up more often as I am able to garner more info from them.

Also, you need to remember that with just 2 updaters present and hundreds of players, we can't possibly collect the chip counts of every single player, or say when each person is out. It's impossible. Therefore, we highlight the players which we (i) recognise and (ii) believe will be of interest to our viewers.

However, having said all this, it really doesn't matter, because the beauty of our updates is that they are interactive, and unlike so many of our competitors, if you want us to follow anyone in particular, all you have to do is post your request on the forum and we'll do whatever we can to not only find him, but also follow his progress from there on in. Once we get to know a player, we will then recognise him on future event and will continue to update on his/her progress, just as we have done with lesser know players (to Brits) like Marc Naalden, Edgar Skjervold, Thomas Wahlrroos, and so on.

[snoopy1239]

Chad Brown -- 611,000
Peter Hedlund -- 523,000
Emad Tahtouh -- 504,000
M Muldoon -- 422,500
Ashley Hayles -- 324,000
Jan Sjavic -- 296,500
Michael Abecassis -- 277,500
Vickie Coren -- 222,250
Jonas Mulander -- 222,000
Sid Harris -- 213,000
Jules Kuusik -- 186,000
Oscar Schweinebarth -- 173,000

[snoopy1239]

And we've lost one already!

The highly acclaimed youngster, Jonas Molander, is a gonna.

He made a move with Q-6 but was caught by Irishman and leading brit, Michael Muldoon, who had Pocket Nines.

The board wa harmless resulting in Molander being sent to the rail.

Down to 11.

[Colchester Kev]

COME ON OSCAR !!!!!!!!

[savager]

Hi thanks for great live reports, i have a question though.

I've noticed that your chipcount is slightly different from atleast 3 other sites. The biggest difference is Peter Hedlunds chipstack, according to your chipcount he started the day with 270 000 but all other sites claims he started the day with over 500 000 in chips. Any idea what to make of this?

Keep up the great work!

[snoopy1239]

Crikey, all happening here.

And would you Adam and Eve it, ol' Sid has doubled up!

It wasn't easy though...

all-in pre-flop (as all of these hands seem to be) with Peter Hedlund.

Sid Harris =

Peter Hedlund =

Flop =

Er... spot of bother here.

Turn =

Hmm, not looking great for our Sid.

But LOOKY LOOKY

River =

OUCH!

[snoopy1239]

Hi thanks for great live reports, i have a question though.

I've noticed that your chipcount is slightly different from atleast 3 other sites. The biggest difference is Peter Hedlunds chipstack, according to your chipcount he started the day with 270 000 but all other sites claims he started the day with over 500 000 in chips. Any idea what to make of this?

Keep up the great work!

not 100% as Chili gave me the final chip count.

He's been busy today though, so I'll see if I can get his latest chip-count for you.

[snoopy1239]

And Sid is mixing it up again, this time limping pre-flop and then calling Kuusik's 138k all-in saying, "I can afford it". (Blinds 6/12k (1k) don't forget)

Anyhow, Sid turns over the rather speculative hand of , whilst Kuusik is surprisingly lagging behind with

Flop wasn't too good for Kuusik:



But after the turn brought the , the River came a rather oooooooh inducing

Double up for Kuusik who is now on around 280k.

[technolog]

Hi Snoopy,

As well as the chip counts can you try to keep us regularly updated as to the blind and ante sizes please?

Technolog (Jack)

[snoopy1239]

Hi Snoopy,

As well as the chip counts can you try to keep us regularly updated as to the blind and ante sizes please?

Technolog (Jack)

certainly

blinds are 6,000 and 12,000 with a running ante of 1,000 (according to AlrightJack)

24 mins at this level